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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,942.07, 50,950.35 and 26,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,942.07, 50,950.35 and 26,966.92 is: 40,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,942.07 : 50,950.35 = 26,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,942.07/50,950.35 = 26,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,942.07x = 50,950.35 × 26,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,942.07x = 1,373,974,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,974,012.42/33,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.97

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